ABC Orders Soap from American Hustle's David O. Russell Straight to Series

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Jan 22, 2014 at 12:01 AMJan 22, 2014 at 7:57 PM

David O. Russell's hot streak continues.Our favorite TV small townsABC has picked up a new drama from the writer-director, who just received two Oscar nominations for American Hustle, straight to series.The untitled project is described as an upstairs-downstairs soap centered ...

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ABC has picked up a new drama from the writer-director, who just received two Oscar nominations for American Hustle, straight to series.

The untitled project is described as an upstairs-downstairs soap centered on a private country club. Russell will executive-produce with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich), and Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly (Elementary). The news was first reported by Deadline.

This is Russell's first foray into television.

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